PHOTOS: Turk's Head Festival Sunday enjoys uncommonly good weather

Staff photos by Tom Kelly IV
The 32nd annual Turk's Head Music Festival was held Sunday July 19, 2014 at Everhart Park in West Chester. Thousands of spectators flocked to watch 12 bands play on multiple stages.

WEST CHESTER — The 32nd Turk’s Head Festival had something in addition to the music Sunday: It wasn’t hot and it wasn’t humid.

Everhart Park was packed with people who were enjoying music, the vendors, food booths and other assorted activities.

”It’s awesome, I’m so very happy,” said Kevin Kurowski, the borough’s director of Parks and Recreation. Not only were there no organizational hitches reported, but Kurowski said most recent years have been very hot or very humid, or both. One recent year was washed out halfway through by rain.

“I don’t ever remember a high of only 80 on July 20,” he said.

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It made perfect watching for Rick and Ellen Browne, who live close by on West Barnard Street.

“It’s the coolest day with the bands and weather,” said Ellen Browne.

If it is too hot, they stay home and listen, said Rick Browne.

But when it is not too bad, they try to come out and listen in person, they reported. They also purchase the yearly T-shirt that commemorates the event. The shirts have different artwork each year.

“It’s a great way to support the park and West Chester,” said Ellen Browne.

They were joined by an out-of-town friend, Brian Gale of Mercerville, N.J. “This is a nice thing that your town has,” he said.

Twelve different bands were scheduled at the event. Most are usually from the West Chester area or the region around Chester County. This is a free show that gives young bands some exposure if they pass the review process from event volunteers.

One band this year did come from Hampton, Va., reported Kurowski. “I hope they at least have some paying shows in the area to go to,” he said.